Another week, another encounter with the long arm of the law
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How the student Gaza protests went global
Pro-Palestine protests are proliferating across Western universities – but only the US has responded with military-grade police violence.
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Why we need more neighbourhood policing
People are worried about crime and anti-social behaviour. Tackling these issues is essential to improving pride in place.
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Why politicians should stay out of policing
The risks and responsibilities of policing protests are ones Suella Braverman should be relieved do not belong to her.
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The UK is starting to accept that prison doesn’t work
As the Justice Secretary has recognised, short sentences are not effective in reducing reoffending.
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“Soft left but not soft”: the rise of Louise Haigh
How the shadow transport secretary and prolific networker transcended Labour’s factional divides.
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“A slow-motion emergency”: inside Britain’s failing police forces
Incompetent, corrupt, outdated: policing needs revolution not reform.
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Ex-Met Police detective: “We made suspects bolder and braver”
Jess McDonald, who left the Metropolitan Police two years ago, opens up about the problems – and misconceptions – of…
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France’s forces of law and disorder
French police have declared themselves “at war” with rioters. How did the state’s protectors become a threat to its future?
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The rotten heart of the French republic
The crisis in France only benefits the hard right, who will exploit it to reshape French politics.
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Keir Starmer: This is what I believe
Why we need a new mission-driven politics to renew Britain and defeat the enemies of progress.
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The Met on the prowl, welcome to our new Lord Chancellor, and being mistaken for a minor royal
An American lady leaned in and whispered, “Are you going to the coronation?” This is where things went wrong.
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Is police recruitment a rare government success?
Downing Street has fulfilled its pledge to hire 20,000 more officers – but Rishi Sunak doesn’t want to talk about…
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Why we should break up the Met
The “bad apples” defence does not explain why toxic people are attracted to the police.
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How Labour hopes to restore faith in the police
Sarah Jones, the shadow policing minister, knows what crime feels like. Now she is planning to fight police misogyny and…
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Police on standby for polling station abuse over voter ID
UK election planners are preparing for tensions at the May local elections as voters need photo identification for the first…
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The police are fuelling the dismal spectacle around Nicola Bulley
Yet again, damage is being done to women’s trust in the authorities.
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How to reform the US police – with Neil Gross
Why do the American police kill so many civilians?
Everything we think about police reform is wrong
We need to think more about who the police are, instead of solely focusing on what the police do.
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The Met Police has proved yet again it is a haven for sex offenders
David Carrick used his position to rape and abuse. Why are we surprised?
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